Stavroula Kyriazis

Experience

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  Anpuy Education Center

  May 2017 - May 2017

  Educator

  The Andes Way is an NGO providing workshops and activities to children in disadvantaged communities.• I created engaging and creative English course and assignments for students ages five to sixteen. • I mentored students by developing extra-curricular activities promoting confidence and study habits. • I effectively communicated with and taught 37 students in Spanish from diverse backgrounds.

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  Consulate General Of Greece

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Secretary

  •I managed the reception desk, telephone calls and emails and communicated with 30+ beneficiaries daily. •I translated documents and phone calls for the Greek General Consulate in Greek and English. •I improved efficiency of processing and distributing passports and visas by 30% over two weeks.

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  SOLIDARITYNOW

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Human Resources Manager

  An NGO responding to the social, medical, economic, and legal needs of refugees in Athens.• I assisted 250 refugees with housing applications and coordinated asylum mock interviews for 70+ refugees. • I learned about asylum law in Greece and the EU and assisted 100+ beneficiaries through the process.• I facilitated multilingual conversations with beneficiaries, translators and other employees from diverse backgrounds.

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  Michigan Foreign Policy Council

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  Vice President Of Development

  •I collaborated with a team of four to produce a research paper on the impact that Saudi Arabia and Iran had on the Syrian Civil War.•I presented my research at the organization's semiannual conference to an audience of 50 students and faculty members.•I served on the executive board to organize a panel of foreign policy experts from Washington D.C. to discuss U.S. relations with Russia. • I helped produce a 200-page journal in partnership with 65 Council members, university faculty, and other organizations which was presented at the organization's semi-annual conference. Show less

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  The Climate Reality Project

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Founder and Chair of University of Michigan Chapter

  • I led 20 students in research, coalition-building, event planning and communication committees related to sustainable development on campus.• President Schlissel, the president of the University of Michigan, nominated the organization to participate in campus-wide carbon neutrality commission• I organized a group of students to testify at an EPA hearing on the SAFE Vehicle Rule in October of 2018.• I participated in Climate Reality Leadership Corps Los Angeles Training led by Al Gore in August of 2018 and learned how I can lead the global fight for climate solutions. Show less

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  Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN in Geneva

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Intern

  • I assisted the Greek Delegation to the United Nations during the 41st session of the Human Rights Council and the national review by the UN Committee Against Torture.• I researched a wide range of human rights issues, drafted analytical reports and statements and took notes during meetings.• I presented on behalf of Greece in the Council's discussions on human trafficking, violence against women and the Vienna Declaration. My presentation on human trafficking and violence against women can be viewed in the second link provided at 29:51, and my presentation on the Vienna Declaration can be found in the first video 36:39. Show less

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  Feminist Majority Foundation

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Global Affairs Research Assistant

  A research and advocacy organization promoting reproductive health, nonviolence, and women's equality.• I conducted research concerning the presence of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan and examined how this contributes to the protection of Afghan women’s rights and U.S. national security.• I collected research from a wide range of American, Russian and Afghan sources to write a memo for various members of Congress investigating Russian bounty suspicions in Afghanistan from 2019.• I applied intersectional and gender-focused lens to write comprehensive and concise articles regarding women’s rights in Afghanistan for the daily newswire. Show less

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  Intern: Arab Countries and the Middle East

  • I wrote daily reports on current events in Syria, Israel, Lebanon and Jordan based on open sources.• I organized and archived materials related to Greece’s specific areas of interest in various countries.• I facilitated written and oral communication between Hellenic Ministry and other foreign Embassies.

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  Global Shapers Athens Hub

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Environmental Policy Team Volunteer

  A non-profit organization initiated by the World Economic Forum aiming to create a network of young people working together to address local, regional, and global issues.• I collaborated with a team to organize focus group meetings to study Athenians’ opinions about climate change.• I applied my theoretical policy background to write policy proposals for the organization’s environmental report.• I lead a community meeting on sustainability in Greece and Albania to an Albanian environmental group. Show less

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  Greek House Davos

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  Public Relations Assistant

  A non-profit initiative aimed at enhancing Greece’s economic performance in the World Economic Forum.• I developed the initiative's social media strategy to enhance business-to-business marketing and partnerships.• I edited and formatted the initiative’s introductory presentation to political decision-makers, businesses, national and international organizations to promote partnerships.

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  Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  English Language Teacher

  • I conceptualized and implemented bilingual education initiatives within IES Lepanto, a Spanish public school• I instructed English language, reading comprehension, social science, and natural science lessons to students ages five to twelve in a full English language immersion setting• I created after school curricula to strengthen English language and confidence for struggling students

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  Los Angeles Superior Court

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  Judicial Extern
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  International Human Rights Center, Loyola Law School

  Aug 2022 - Nov 2024

  Student Law Clerk

  •I partnered with the ACLU in litigating a case against the U.S. before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of a group of Muslim communities in Southern California who were put under illegal surveillance by the FBI in the wake of the September 11 attacks•I prepared and presented a report to the United Nations discussing Malawi’s restrictive reproductive health laws•I prepared and submitted communication to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on behalf of an American professional sprinter, alleging violation of his rights by the Principality of Monaco•I wrote a letter to European Parliament members urging them to write a letter to President Biden asking to commute a Lithuanian citizen’s death sentence in the U.S. or impose other leniency measures as a matter of comity Show less

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  United States District Court, Central District of California

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Judicial Extern
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  King & Spalding

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Summer Associate
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  King & Spalding

  Oct 2024 - now

  Law Clerk